Infosys has issued performance bonuses of up to 89% after reporting stronger April–June results
PL4 to PL6 employees saw average payouts around 80%, a jump from 65% in the previous quarter
The move contrasts with rivals like TCS, HCL, and Wipro, which are delaying raises and cutting jobs
Infosys has rolled out performance bonus letters, with some employees even getting payouts of up to 89%, according to The Economic Times report. The announcement came after the company’s better-than-expected earnings in the April-June quarter.
The payout percentage varied based on individual performance and contributions during the April-June quarter, when the average payout reached 80% from the 65% in the fourth quarter of financial year 2025.
To be specific, PL4 employees received a performance bonus of 80-89%, while PL5 workers got nearly 78-87%. And for PL6, the company released the performance bonus of up to 85%, the report said.
Just to give context, PL refers to ‘Position Levels’ which range from 4 to 6. Under this PL group, Infosys has 3,23,000 employees. PL4 covers roles such as system engineers, technology analysts, senior engineers, and consultants, while PL5 is designated for track leads.
PL6 group comprises managers, senior managers, delivery managers, and senior delivery managers, but it does not include vice presidents.
Infosys’ bonus distribution stands out against the overall IT sector, where giant like TCS, HCL, and Wipro have resorted to delay pay hikes and layoffs. So far, Infosys has offered two rounds of salary hikes (5-8%) last fiscal year.
Infosys' Hiring Plan for FY26
The company has recently announced that they will stick to their plans of hiring freshers in 2025-26, amid concerns regarding layoff in the country’s IT sector. The company’s CEO, Salil Parekh stated that they have managed to stay ahead by investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and re-skilling its employees.
In a conversation with Times of India, Parekh said that Infosys will be sticking to its target of hiring 20,000 freshers in the financial year 2025-26 and it has also raised its lower end of the future guidance from 0% to 1% marking a new range of 1% to 3% in constant currency.
He further mentioned that the company has hired 17,000 people (gross) and additionally plans to bring 20,000 college students on board this year. As of now, the firm will focus on reskilling and AI, for which it has trained more than 2.75 lakh employees at different levels.
Infosys Q1 FY26 Financials
Infosys reported an 8.7% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹6,921 crore for the quarter ending 30 June 2025, up from ₹6,368 crore in the same period last year. The company also posted a 7.5% year-on-year increase in revenue for Q1 FY26, reaching ₹42,279 crore.
Operating profit for the quarter stood at ₹8,803 crore, reflecting a 6.2% increase. The operating margin was 20.8%, slightly down from 21.1% a year ago. Earnings per share (EPS) rose 8.6% year-on-year to ₹16.70. Free cash flow declined 17.7% year-on-year to ₹7,533 crore but still represented 108.8% of net profit.
The company secured large deals worth $3.8 billion during the quarter, with 55% of these being net new contracts. CEO and MD Salil Parekh attributed the strong performance to the firm’s enterprise AI capabilities and successful client consolidation strategies.
